It is a complete protein in itself with a high amino acid profile containing all the essential amino acids as well as branched chain amino acids and is rich in Beta-lactoglobulin, Alpha-lactalbumin, Bovine serum albumin, and immunoglobulins.

The lactose content of Whey protein is quite low. It has also cysteine, an amino acid that helps in the biosynthesis of Glutathione, the mother of all antioxidants.

This form of whey protein is deficient in bioactive compounds but processed to cut lactose and fat.

This form has above 90% of protein content by weight.

3. Whey protein hydrolysate (WPH)

They stimulate metabolic rate and are usually partially predigested and hydrolyzed.

The Whey protein is preferred due to its easy digestibility. This is the reason it helps gain energy quickly prior to, during or after a workout.

It helps build up the muscle proteins and results in increased muscle bulk and growth. It helps burn out the excess fat with retention of lean muscle mass thus helping in healthy weight gain.

Casein Protein​

Casein constitutes a major part (80%) of the milk proteins.

The advantage of casein protein powder lies with its ability to maintain a baseline level of amino acids in the bloodstream for much longer periods compared to any other protein powders on account of its slow digestion into the blood.

It improves the energy levels, helping to retain lean muscle mass while improving the energy storage.

It also helps with loss of accumulated fats helping to build the body and to gain healthy weight. This is ideal for maintaining energy for longer durations.​

Soy Protein

Soy protein is processed from a plant source, soybean.

Supplementations with the soy protein have been deemed to be less effective as compared to other protein powders.

It may be due to high levels of phytoestrogens in soy proteins that mimic the effects of the female hormone estrogen thereby reducing the levels of testosterone and increasing the level of estrogen in the bloodstream.

This is the reason it is dubbed “the feminizing protein”.

The advantage of soy protein comes from its rich sources of essential amino acids that help in gaining muscle bulk.

However, the benefits of soy protein in gaining lean muscle mass are still being debated upon.​

The protein blend powder​

It contains a combination of various proteins,

The whey protein isolate,

Egg protein,

Casein protein,

And soy protein in required proportions.

The individual effects of all these proteins are thus added up resulting in rapid muscle growth and buildup of your body mass.

Choosing the right kind of powdered protein supplements can help you achieve your dream fitness goal with less effort and quick results.

Side effects of excess protein consumption:

However, RDA suggests protein consumption to be 0.8 g/kg of body weight for a normal adult but there is hardly any evidence that has shown negative impacts of excess protein consumption in bodybuilding issues.(2)

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***The article is produced after researching various facts and available resources. Please seek the consultation of a medical practitioner before taking any supplement.​